2012 Altec Digger Derrick Recalls, Complaints & Specs
11 safety recalls list the 2012 Altec Digger Derrick. Check your own VIN below.
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11 safety recalls for the 2012 Altec Digger Derrick
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Frame and members (structure)
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Aerial Device, Digger Derrick, and 2022-2025 Service Body vehicles. The cable step wire rope assembly may be improperly secured, which can allow the cable entry step to detach from the vehicle.
Remedy: Altec will provide owners with instructions to inspect the cable crimps. If the cables are improperly crimped, Altec will provide instructions and a kit to replace the wire rope assemblies. Repairs will be performed…
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Winch (equipment)
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2004-2023 DL42 and DL45 Digger Derricks. The incorrect hydraulic load holding valve may have been installed, which can cause the winch to lower uncontrollably and the load to fall.
Remedy: Altec will replace the load holding valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 6, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this…
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Labels (equipment)
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2009-2019 DL/DM, DL/DMB, DH, D/2/3/4, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The slope indicator placard card may falsely indicate that the unit could be used without leveling on a 5 degree slope.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and issue CSN 719 to owners, instructing them to remove the incorrect placards, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832.…
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Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Altec DL/DM, DL/DMB, and DC Digger Derrick vehicles. The pedestal tube welds may crack over time.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners and will provide repairs as necessary and a reinforcing kit. The recall began April 3, 2019. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN…
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Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system) and cables (electrical system)
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Altec AC18, AC23, AC26, AC30 and AC38 Cranes and D2B, D3A, D4A/B, DL42B, DT65 and DT80 Digger Derrick vehicles. The wiring on the 12V circuit from the chassis battery to the Power Distribution Module (PDM) may be insufficiently sized.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring to the PDM, with a larger wire and/or replace the circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Altec customer…
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Electrical system
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Digger Derrick and Aerial Device vehicles manufactured October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014, and mounted on Freightliner chassis. In the event of a short circuit condition, the 30 amp breaker to the trailer relay module may react too slowly to prevent the module from…
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 30 amp circuit breaker with a 20 amp one, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's…
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12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2000-2013 Aerial Device and Digger Derrick trucks, equipped with Sure Power Battery Equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting…
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected battery equalizer, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's…
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Equipment
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 DT80, and model year 2011-2013 D2, D3 and D4 digger derrick models manufactured June 2009 through November 2013. The fasteners that hold the bracket for the feeder tube (the telescopic hydraulic tube that supplies pump flow to the auger) may become loose allowing…
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and Altec service centers will install an upgraded feeder tube bracket and mounting hardware, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Owners may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832.…
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Equipment
Altec is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Digger Derrick models D2/3/4 and DC/DL/DM manufactured June 2012 through July 2013. The bolts that attach the winch motor to the winch may not be properly tightened and may become loose.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners and Altec service personnel will check and correct the torque of the winch motor bolts. The recall is expected to begin September 12, 2013. Owner's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's…
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Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 DC, and DL/DM Digger Derrick utility trucks, equipped with boom tip winches using Tulsa Winch Group (formerly Gear Products) winch drums. In the affected vehicles, the winch drum could deform or fracture.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners and dealers will replace the winch drum, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2013. Altec's recall campaign number is CSN 574.
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Equipment
Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Digger Derrick vehicles equipped with a PENGO digger extension shaft. A defect in the base material at the weld joint may result in a stress fracture through the applied weld of the drive hub to the hex bar material.
Remedy: Altec will notify owners, and will inspect the PENGO digger extension shaft and, as necessary, replace the shaft, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 12, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Industries at…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 Altec Digger Derrick. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Altec Digger Derrick model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Altec Digger Derrick model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1992 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Altec Digger Derrick | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 Altec Digger Derrick | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Altec Digger Derrick | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 Altec Digger Derrick | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 Altec Digger Derrick | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 Altec Digger Derrick | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 Altec Digger Derrick | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 Altec Digger Derrick | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 Altec Digger Derrick | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 Altec Digger Derrick | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 Altec Digger Derrick | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 Altec Digger Derrick | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 Altec Digger Derrick | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 Altec Digger Derrick | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 Altec Digger Derrick | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 Altec Digger Derrick | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 Altec Digger Derrick | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 Altec Digger Derrick | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 Altec Digger Derrick | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 Altec Digger Derrick | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 Altec Digger Derrick | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 Altec Digger Derrick | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 Altec Digger Derrick | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 Altec Digger Derrick | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 Altec Digger Derrick | 14 | 0 |
| 2026 Altec Digger Derrick | 5 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2012 Altec Digger Derrick
How do I know if my 2012 Altec Digger Derrick has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 11 campaigns currently list the 2012 Altec Digger Derrick; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Altec dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V423000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Altec models
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- 43000 complaints
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.